Welcome to Wild Friends

Your gift helps Save Them All

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Read about our wild friends

People checking out the wing of the peregrine falcon who is partially covered in a blue towel

Healing the fastest animal on Earth

It was a race against time to save a grounded peregrine falcon found near Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
Wild Friends offers rehabilitation
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Heron being anesthetized for the endoscopy

Heron gets emergency surgery and second chance at life

A distressed night heron came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in need of care after swallowing a fishhook.
Delicate procedure helps bird
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The two cavies, Hip and Hup, with one of them eating some fresh green grass

Spicing up life for wild ambassadors at Best Friends

See how caregivers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary bring joy to wildlife who can’t be released.
Ways to enrich their lives
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Hip and Hup the cavies nose-to-nose

Touched by a wild friend's story?

If you feel a special connection to a wild friend here at the Sanctuary, you can provide a little extra TLC with the gift of sponsorship.
Sponsor Hip and Hup
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Let’s be friends!

Connect with us on our Wild Friends Facebook group to stay in the loop about our residents.
Join the Group

Adopt or sponsor a wild friend

Looking to add a new wild friend to the family? Great! Start your search today.

Start Your Search Today
Apple Cider the bearded dragon

A lizard companion

Apple Cider is looking for a loving and experienced reptile family to spend his days with.
Meet Apple Cider
Tommy the turtle

Tommy Sweet Cheeks

Tommy may be a tiny turtle, but his personality is huge!
Read more about Tommy
Kyle the turtle being held by a caregiver

Add a turtle to your family

Kyle loves the simple things like tasty snacks and a nice rock to bask on.
Adopt Kyle

Volunteer at Wild Friends

Looking for face-to-face interaction with the residents at Wild Friends? It’s your chance to help with daily care, provide companionship and more.

Person petting a duck in a small pond